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Global Food Security Fisheries & Aquaculture Green Economic Growth

Global Food Security Fisheries & Aquaculture Green Economic Growth. Árni M. Mathiesen FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture Department Rome, Italy Seas the Future Nordic Oceans Conference, 7 June 2011. Overview. Global food security The role for fish

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Global Food Security Fisheries & Aquaculture Green Economic Growth

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  1. Global Food SecurityFisheries & AquacultureGreen Economic Growth Árni M. Mathiesen FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture Department Rome, Italy Seas the Future Nordic Oceans Conference, 7 June 2011

  2. Overview • Global food security • The role for fish • What can green economic growth mean in these sectors?

  3. Global Food Security

  4. Scope of the Problem Global Food Security • 925 million undernourished (2010) • Majority (98%) in developing countries • Sub-Saharan Africa: Highest proportion of undernourished (30%)

  5. The Role of Fish

  6. Fish & Global Food Security The Role for Fish • Consumption • Wellness, energy and protein • Nutrition • Production • Trade • Employment

  7. Vital Nutrition Consumption • Fats: Unique source of essential fatty acids (DHA, EPA) • Optimal brain development • Prevention of coronary heart diseases • Unique & complete source of micronutrients • High bioavailability (easily absorbed by the body) • Most minerals: calcium, iodine, zinc, iron, selenium, etc. • Vitamins: vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B group

  8. Wellness: Energy and protein Consumption • 115 million tonnes • Record 17 kg/capita • Animal protein intake of excellent quality Per Caput Supply Fish/Animal Protein

  9. Trade The Role for Fish

  10. Share of Fish Exports in Trade The Role for Fish Fish exports as a share in total agricultural exports (excluding forestry) Fish exports as a share of total merchandise trade

  11. Employment Production • 45 million fishermen & fish farmers • 86% in Asia • 13 million in China • Production chain • 50% employed are women • Fisheries-related livelihoods & well-being • 540 million ≈ 8% of world population

  12. What can green economic growth mean in these sectors?

  13. Consumption - beneficial Meaning of Green Growth • Adequate nourishment • Wellness – achieved • Nutrition - delivered

  14. Poverty - alleviated Meaning of Green Growth • Production that contributes to poverty alleviation • Trade - beneficial • Employment - equitable • Food security - sustainable

  15. Value & Resilience - improved Meaning of Green Growth • Post harvest sector • Value addition – increased • Losses – decreased • Sectoral resilience - strengthened

  16. Food security - sustained Production

  17. Food security - sustained Production

  18. Green Growth, Global Food Security Meaning of Green Growth • Political & social awareness • Increased support from beyond the fisheries sector

  19. Thank you

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